Last year the Bank of England introduced the new polymer £5 bank note. This year it’s the new £10 note which incorporates features to help blind and partially sighted people better navigate their notes. Posted: Wednesday, 13 September 2017 Blog: RNIB blog […]

We’re delighted to have worked closely with the Bank of England on developing new bank notes that will incorporate features to help blind and partially sighted people better identify their money. Blog: RNIB blog […]

Ken Reid, who lost his sight three decades ago, will cycle to each of the five capital cities of the British Isles across this summer – a trip of about 750 miles to mark 30 years of sight loss Posted: Wednesday, 18 May 2016 Blog: RNIB blog […]

There's been some exciting developments for the future of the cane in recent months. Three ventures in three different countries have been working on how to bring the traditional cane into the modern era and make use of mobile technology. Posted: Monday, 22 February 2016 Blog: RNIB blog […]

How could running a marathon or trekking overseas for charity advance your career?At a first glance, these challenges may seem somewhat unrelated to your career. Recently, however, there's been a noticeable shift within the corporate sector towards doing social good that goes beyond compliance. Therefore, taking on a charity challenge could really help […]

Online Today is a new Big Lottery funded project led by RNIB, delivered in partnership to help people with sensory loss get online. Our team is helping people realise the benefits of being online and giving advice on how to use smartphones, tablets and ereaders. Posted: Thursday, 10 December 2015 Blog: RNIB blog […]

Thanks to sponsorship from the Booker Prize Foundation, RNIB is able to make the six books shortlisted for their prestigious prize into formats that blind and partially sighted people can read. Posted: Wednesday, 7 October 2015 Blog: RNIB blog […]

Here at the RNIB studios in Camden (London), August is a month of plate-spinning. I’ve been eagerly awaiting the shortlist announcement for the Man Booker Prize, so I can get going on producing the titles as Talking Books. Posted: Tuesday, 22 September 2015 Blog: RNIB blog […]